Lens-mounting.



D.. F. GREEN.

LENS MOUNTING.

PPLIUATION FILED APR. 10, 190s.

Patented wi fjUN'iTnn srarns Parana .DALLAS F. GREEN, OF FORTVAZNE, INA-KA.

LENs-i'romvrrne.

Specification of Letters atent.

- Application filed April 10, 1908. Serial No. 26,23%

v To all; 'whom fit may concern:

`Be it known that I, DALLAS F. GREEN, a

I citizen of the United States, residing at Fort and 'use the same, reference being had to the v Wayne, -in the county ol Allen, in the State of. indiana, have invented certain new and useful 'Iinprwem'ents in Lens-Mountings;

and fl do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, 'and e-Xact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled inthe `art to which it appertains to make accompanying drawings, which form part of this specification. l

My present invention relates to improvements in lens mountings for lframeless eye glasses and spectacles.

`It is well known that in rimless eyeglassesk and spectacles as at present universally'constructed the lens mount-ings are secured to the lens by stud-screws, which requires the drilling of a stud-screw hole in one or both ends of the lenses, whereby the A lenses are weakened at the points of attachment' of the metallic 1nountings;"that un.

less very accurately adjusted these screws cause a breaking strain upon the lens; tha-t vthe drilling of these holes often causes a breakageof the lens; and that these studscrews unavoidably project into the field of vision to the annoyance of the wearer.

The object of my presen-t invention 'is to jprovi'de a. cooperative combination of the vlens and its metallic mounting for the rimless type of eye glasses and spectacles, so constructed as to be lsecured' to the end -of the lenses without the use of screws, bolts,j orjrivets, and without projecting the same ai@ een My' invention consists of a. hollow, suhstantially crescent like stud-box, having an- ;fintegral stud-postv of common form, 'the- :whole being made :of suitable 'metal and lined with copper, or Vother fmaterial, to

bination with the eye glass lens.V The principall novel "feature adapted to so embrace, and'be 'so anchoredto theend of the lens as to avoid the neces- 'i `ity of weakening the lens by drilling openingsin the same, and' adapted 'to avoid they use of stud-screws or other"cla mping 4devices which project into the line of vision and within the tield of the lens, or of vision.

Another novel 'feature of my invention resides in the speciiic construction and cooperative relation ot' the mountingwhereby the saine is secured in position entirely outside/oi' the field of the lens.

Similar reference, numerals indicate like parts throughout the severall views in which l Figure l ,is a View of one form of lens adapted for use with my lens mounting for spectacles, showing the pointed longitudinal projections to which the metallic mountings are secured entirely outside of the iield of the lens. Fig. 2 is a view of a lens khaving the same formof projection upon one end thereof, as shown in Fig. 1, and upon which the metallic mounting is operatively ixed, f

8, with my improved mounting in positionA thereon, and preserving the entirefield of the lens, and also showing therelative arrangement o the nose-guard, and the nosespring 'partly broken away. Fig. l is an eye glass lens having upon its inner end a terminal projection of the forni shown in .-Fig. l, as shown in dotted outline, with another modified form of my invention having a stud post arranged slightly out of allnement with the body of the mounting, 'for a well understood purpose. Fig. 5 is an Venlarged detail, partly in vertical central sectiomof the preferred form of myinventiomand adapted to fit thezgo'rm of lens -is'- a planVv View of- Fig. 4 showing the arscrew in position therein. Fig. S'is a fragl shown inFig. l, as seen inFig.,2. Fig. 6

mentaryview of one end of' the lens show-` ingl thel form of projectionkeinployed vin.`

Fig. 3. Fig. 9. is ,a front elevation of a pair of eyeglasses inv which-my invention isern'f ployed.

-l The stud-box'l has parallel sides 2 whose upper `edges Aare united by. substantially 4crescent shaped integral portion 3, and is adapted to embrace the sides and edges .oi :the lensat its ends. As no vknown'cement' wiii adhee to gold i have pr'ovided the hoillow interior ofthe stud-box with a thin. lining of 'copper or other non-corrosive 'metal 4to which cement Will securely and rigidly adhere. The studbox is also provided with an integral bifurcated stud-post 5 having a central screw-threaded perforation 6 for the usual 'stud-screw 7, by which lthe'nolse-guaid 8 and the ends of the nosespring or bridge 9 are secured to the stud.

- able cement', and the lining of the stud-box may be slightly rou'gliened, if desired to improve the Cementing surface.

The upper face of the stud-box is preferably provided with a very small vertical perforationl, Figs. 5 and 7., to permit the ready escape of any excess of cement incident to fittingthe mounting in position on the lens, and thereby prevent theusame from 1 in F i'gi 5 is self'adjusting when appliedtol employed.

getting onto the lens within the field of the -ens, 1n thel operation of fitting the mounting thereto. The outer sides of:` the stud-box .tre preferably formed4 Withthree or more faces 14, 15 Aand '16, Figs. l5 and 7, arranged in different planes, wherebyas each face refiects the high liOfht at a different angle the.

apparent size, and cons icuousness lthereof is very materially diminis ed. lVhile this feature of my invention-is important 1 do not consider it 'absolutely essential.

-Tlie employment of the.otfset stud-post 17, shown in Figs. 4 and G is for the well understood purposey of'varying the distance between the lens and the eyes of the wearer, and in my lens mounting it is made an integral part Without dctracting from theneat-v ness and compactness of the mounting. It is apparent that the form of mounting shown theform of lens shown .in Figs. .l and 2,

since the point thereof will automatically' adjust itse f tothe angular seat of the studbox.

' It is'obvious that when my'invcntion is mounted upon a terminal lug l1 and rigidly secured'v thereon by cement, it will be located .entirely outside of the field of the lens, as seen. in Figs. 2, 3 and lt, thereby keeping the saine out of the line of vision in use, and also vgreatl enhancing the attractive appearance o :the eye glasses upon which it is It is also apparent that even when the terminal projection is omitted. and the common forni of lens is vemployed my lens mounting can' be used thereon without appreciably extending into the field of the lens, and without jection of unsightlmess.

resenting the usual ob-.

l Having thus described m invention and the manner'of employing t e same what I y desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. Aneyeglass lens havinga lon 'tudinal rojection located outside o the e d of the ens; a metallic mounting fixed onthe said rejection; and a cementitious medium rigdlf uniting the mounting to the projection, an forming the sole uniting medium therebetween. f

2. In eyeglasses a'lens having a terminal lug forming an anchorage for the mount` ing; a metallic inountingxed on the said lug outside of the fieldl of the lens; and a cemeiititi'ous material connecting the lug and mountin 3. In eyegisses a lens having a terminal I pointed lug on oneend thereof 4to form a selffeentering anchorage for the mounting; a metallic mounting fixed onthe said lug outside of the field of the lens, and'consistf ing of a hollow box whose interior conforms in contour to' the said lug; and a cementitious means for` uniting the lug and mounting.

4. ln eyeglasses a lens having upon one end thereof a tapering lug forming a sup. A

port for the mounting; a metallic mounting fixed on the lug outside of the field of the lens, and consisting of a box whose inner edge conforms to the pci'iiiicter of the lens, and is provided with pci'loi'atio'iis for the escape of excess cen'icnt; and a ceniciititious material uniting the lug 'and inounting.

5. In eyeglasses a lcns'providcd upon one end with a niou'nt a'iuihoiing extension tapciing in contour; a inctallic inouiit lined oul the extension outside ot' tlio'tield of tho lons and having a suitable liiiingwhose contour conforms to the shape of the lens extension to `form a self-centering connection thorewith; and a ccniciititious moans t'oi' lixingtlu" mount` in position. v

(3. In eyeglasses a lons provided with a tei'iiiiiial tapering lug for the. metallic mounting; a metallic mounting fixed on the lug cleai' of the field of the lens, and having a inetalliclining which conforms to the contour of the lens lug to foi-iii a self-centering connection therewith, and provided with means for the escape ot' excess cement; and

' a ceinentitious` iiioans foi.' uniting the mount ing` to the lug. i

- 7. A mounting for eyeglasses jcoiisisting o't' a. metallic boxhaving a inc talliclining to which both metal and glass can be rigidly `united by cement, and provided with outlet. pcr'forations for excess cement.

.Signcd byme at Foi'tfWayne, Allcii coiinty,'Statc oflndiuna, this Sthday of April, 1908.

. DALLAS F. GREEN. VVitnessos:

AUGUSTA Viiiiii'ie, AUGUSTE. Siinori.. 

